Each of the recipients received Tk 50,000 in prize money, a crest, and a certificate.

In addition, Sadik Evan of bdnews24.com received a special award in “Children Journalism” category on special recommendation of the jury board headed by Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Anisul said, “Tobacco drives people towards drug addiction, and if tobacco cannot be controlled, the country's development will be hampered.”

Rate of tax on smokeless tobacco needs to be same as that on cigarettes, he added.

ABM Zubair, Executive Director of Progga and Mortuza Haider Liton, Convener of ATMA, among others, were present on the occasion.